Question
Biology Question on The Stem
The "Eyes" of the potato tuber are
A
root buds
B
flower buds
C
shoot buds
D
axillary buds
Answer
axillary buds
Explanation
Solution
Potato is the common example of stem-tuber. It stores starch as reserve food material. The potato- tubers are used for vegetative propagation. These possess axillary buds over their nodes or eyes. The buds produce new plantlets when a stem-tuber or a part of it having an eye is placed in the soil.